Foundation Studies

Class room of painting teacher instructs student

Foundation studies classes consist of studio work augmented by slide lectures, demonstrations, field trips and critiques. In these courses, students learn to manipulate the principles and elements of art while developing technical skills with various tools and media.

Through foundation studies, students expand their critical thinking abilities and deepen their understanding of visual language. They are prepared to evaluate and consider new concepts and materials encountered in major programs and in the professional world.

To determine foundation studies requirements and electives, students should consult the curriculum list for each major.

Viewing events for July 4, 2009

June 8-July 13
"Only Dick, No Jane" Exhibition by Larry Anderson
Trois Gallery, 1600 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga.
Fourth floor, Building A
"Only Dick, No Jane" features works on paper and canvas by SCAD foundation studies professor Larry Jens Anderson. In this ongoing series, Anderson incorporates the iconic boy from the Dick and Jane readers as a visual paragon for a conventional childhood. Imbued with seemingly innocent imagery of fruit, cowboys and cats, these works represent his affecting and often conflicted experience of growing up gay in America. The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, read the press release or visit www.scadexhibitions.com.

July 24-Sept. 7
“Life Patterns: The Rhythmic, Poetic and Abstract” Exhibition Series
SCAD-Lacoste, (various locations), Lacoste, France
The SCAD exhibitions department presents "Life Patterns: The Rhythmic, Poetic and Abstract," a summer exhibition series held in celebration with SCAD's 30th anniversary. The exhibition series kicks off with a vernissage (July 24, 6-8 p.m.) followed by a one-night screening of "sleepwalkers" by Doug Aitken (July 24, 9-10:30 p.m.). Featured exhibitions include "Angles and Arabesques" by Beatriz Milhazes (July 24-Sept. 7); "Women Are Everywhere" by Sam Norgard (July 24-Sept. 7);"People of Lacoste" by Michael Porten (July 24- Sept. 7) and "Vertical Provence" by B.J. Sears (July 24-26). All events are free and open to the public.

Sept. 14
Fall Quarter Begins
SCAD-Savannah, SCAD-Atlanta and SCAD-eLearning, (various locations), (various cities), USA/International
Read the academic calendar.

Oct. 1-3
Art Materials Trade Show 2009
River Club, 3 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Savannah, Ga.
The Savannah College of Art and Design presents the third annual Art Materials Trade Show and workshops, coordinated by the SCAD School of Foundation Studies to fund student scholarships. The Art Materials Trade Show features professionals and visiting artists in the art and design materials industries who will showcase and demonstrate the best and most up-to-date products related to art and design, all of which will be for sale to the public at significant discounts. Industry experts will also offer academic, business-oriented, practical and technical seminars. The trade show and seminars are free and open to the public. For a fee, workshops will be held Oct. 2-3 at Alexander Hall, 668 Indian St. SCAD professors will provide instruction. More information is available online.

Nov. 9-12, 2011
Southeastern College Art Conference
Hilton Savannah DeSoto Hotel, 15 E. Liberty St., Savannah, Ga.
Read . For more information, contact Sandra Reed.